"Thorax" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
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The upper part of the trunk between the NECK and the ABDOMEN. It contains the chief organs of the circulatory and respiratory systems. (From Stedman, 25th ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D013909
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| MeSH Number(s) |
A01.923.761
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| Concept/Terms |
Thorax- Thorax
- Chest
- Chests
- Thoraces
- Thorace
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| 1998 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2003 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2009 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2023 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Thorax" by people in Profiles.
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Open-chest cardiac ultrasound-mediated imaging with a vacuum coupler. Med Phys. 2025 Feb; 52(2):880-888.
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Building high levels of performance into congenital heart centers. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2024 04; 167(4):1435-1443.
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Commentary: Defining the functional anatomy of a pediatric heart center. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 12; 166(6):1821-1823.
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The effect of hand position on chest compression quality during CPR in young children: Findings from the Videography in Pediatric Resuscitation (VIPER) collaborative. Resuscitation. 2023 04; 185:109741.
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Lungs Preserved on Ice or in a Refrigerator? Prolonged Static Lung Storage at 10 ?C. Ann Thorac Surg. 2023 05; 115(5):1095-1097.
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Consensus statement on heart xenotransplantation in children: Toward clinical translation. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 09; 166(3):960-967.
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A theoretical framework for mechanics of diaphragm. J Biomech. 2022 06; 138:111090.
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Commentary: What's a girl like you doing with a heart like this? J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg. 2023 Aug; 166(2):512-513.
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A new protocol to compare successful versus failed patients using the electromyographic diaphragm signal in extubation process. Annu Int Conf IEEE Eng Med Biol Soc. 2021 11; 2021:5646-5649.
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Does creating a dome reduce recurrence in congenital diaphragmatic hernia following patch repair? J Pediatr Surg. 2022 Apr; 57(4):637-642.